…questions independence, qualification of Sharma as billions unaudited (Kaieteur News) – Chartered accountant and prominent attorney, Christopher Ram has raised serious questions about the independence and qualification of Auditor General (AG), Deodat Sharma, who he has accused of going blank at a time when public spending has exploded, leaving billions unaudited. In his Sunday column, published […]

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…as police probe potential human trafficking (Kaieteur News) – Police are investigating reports of suspected Trafficking in Persons (TIP) activities following a joint exercise conducted between 22:15hrs on Saturday February 7, 2026 and 00:03hrs on Sunday February 8, 2026, at a building located on Charlotte and Albert Streets, Georgetown. The exercise was carried out by ranks […]

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…scores of residents left in cold, cry betrayal (Kaieteur News) – More than 20 homes belonging to residents of Circuitville, located along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway, were bulldozed on Sunday in an area reportedly earmarked for sand-mining operations. The affected residents, many of whom have been living in the area for several years, said they were occupying […]

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THE Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has officially commenced operations at Puruni Landing, Region Seven, marking a key follow-up initiative to President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s recent engagement with miners in the interior and part of the Government’s broader push to strengthen compliance, accessibility and formal participation in the gold sector. According to a public notice issued […]

THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has published the Revised List of Electors (RLE) for a 21-day public scrutiny period, allowing citizens to verify the accuracy of their registration information. According to a press release issued on Monday, the RLE took effect on February 7 and will remain available for inspection at designated locations across all […]

–President Ali renews call for Caribbean states to collaborate to prevent, dismantle illicit networks NETWORKS of illicit activities are growing more acute and complex, President Dr Irfaan Ali has warned, urging leaders of small states, particularly those in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to foster stronger collaboration to protect their societies.   “Transnational crime, including illicit […]